Snow

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

As she navigates the Italian Alps, Sheina is carrying more than just her equipment: She is carrying a nation in the throes of a historic conflict.

SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Six skiers stranded, nine others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak


More than just sweater weather: Israel meets snowstorm

Temperatures have already dropped considerably, and will become even colder.

Snow is seen falling in Jerusalem, the first major snowfall in the city in years, on February 17, 2021.

Jerusalem opens operations center to prepare for snowy weather

Snow plows and salt-scattering vehicles will be parked at the operations center.

Snow operations center in Jerusalem

24-year-old evacuated with hypothermia as Israel prepares for snowstorm

"If the passers-by who saw him had not called us at the 101 emergency line, the event could have ended in tragedy," MDA paramedic Ohad Porat said.

Jerusalem prepares snow plows ahead of expected snowfall, on February 16, 2021.

The cleansing snow comes to Jerusalem at the perfect time

The relatively rare meteorological annoyance or delight – depending on how you look at it – of a snowstorm could be arriving at a perfect time for us.

View of Mount Hermon covered with snow as it seen from the northern Golan Heights, near the border with Syria, January 20, 2021.

Texas deep freeze leaves millions without power, 21 dead

President Joe Biden assured the governors of hard-hit sates that the federal government stands ready to offer any emergency resources needed, the White House said in a statement.

Military vehicles from the Texas Military Department of the Texas National Guard, tasked to transport residents to designated warming centers and other required duties, form a convoy in Abilene, Texas, U.S. February 16, 2021.

Let it snow! Jerusalem residents get ready for a winter wonderland

It is still unclear exactly how strong the snowfall will be in Jerusalem.

Jerusalemites revel in the snow

Magen David Adom to deploy special ATVs due to winter weather

The drivers of the ATVs have already been trained in conducting the vehicle safely, transporting the injured and driving on all types of terrain.

Snow in Jerusalem, February 20, 2015

Let it snow: Israel looking forward to 'storm of the season' next week

Meteorologists stressed that it's still too early for any certainty, as the different models are still unclear and very fragile.

Aerial view of Jerusalem in snow

Iditarod sled-dog race losing Exxon support amid animal-rights pressure

“No reputable company wants to associate with a race that forces dogs to run until they collapse," PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said.

Matt Hall gets his team ready at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod dog sled race in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., March 2, 2019.

Kinneret rises by 3.5 cm amid wet winter weather

On Sunday night, about two centimeters of snow fell on Mount Hermon.

Snow at the Hermon Mountain ski site, Jan. 18, 2021